Chicken bald back

[Chickabee]

My poor little girl is going bald. It's my Daisybelle and araucana, they peck her every time she goes near them. No blood drawn, just feathers pecked. I do have another coop that she could go in, but she would need a friend. What sort of fiend would you think best. They could free range most of the time. This would leave me with no hospital, but I do have a rabbit hutch

 

Ps. Top of my wish list is an Opie, is the size difference too great?

[chuckmum6]

First of all invest in some anti peck spray, see it that helps.

[Chickabee]

I have got some. I've not had much luck with it in the past. Will give it a go though. Thanks

[miller30]

I would fit them with beak bits or get another pekin to go with her leanne

[Patricia W]

It was the aracaunas who led me to separate my LF and Bantams. Bumpa bits help for a while but the behaviour returned when they fell off. Easiest thing I found is to run 2 flocks.

 

By the way, with the help of astw,( and his broodies) Phillip 2nd is likely to become a Dad! Fingers crossed for the end of the week......

[Chickabee]

Oh wow that's great news Patricia let me see some pics if you can. I think I'll re home my pekin with my broody silkie. They get along just fine

[Chickabee]

Done it, I've moved her and the silkie. They both look quite pleased with themselves. The silkie has actually perched. I've never seen her do this before, guess my perches were too high, or the others wouldn't let her . I've put orego stim in their water and given them a handful of black sunflower seeds. Let's hope those feathers come back soon